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Charging Up: The State of Utility-Scale Electricity Storage in the United States

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  • Robertson, Molly

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  • Mirzapour, Omid
  • Palmer, Karen

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Grid-scale storage can play an important role in providing reliable electricity supply, particularly on a system with increasing variable resources like wind and solar. Economics, public policies, and market rules all play a role in shaping the landscape for storage development. In this report, we offer an overview of these factors, drawing on the relevant literature and ongoing policy dialogue. We explore the potential role these factors have played in shaping the growth of storage across the United States.

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  • Robertson, Molly & Mirzapour, Omid & Palmer, Karen, 2025. "Charging Up: The State of Utility-Scale Electricity Storage in the United States," RFF Reports 25-09, Resources for the Future.
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